Teachers sought for Hawaiian Language Immersion Program

October 31, 2013

Kula Kaiapuna O Maui Ma Nahi'ena'ena opened its doors on the campus of Princess Nahi'ena'ena Elementary School in 2000.

Thirteen years later, the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program (HLIP) on the West Side is expanding up Lahainaluna Road to Lahaina Intermediate School in the 2014-15 school year.

"Our objective is in sight," announced Tiara Ueki, president of Na Leo Kalele, the action-oriented West Maui parent group.

Kumu Liko Rogers, HLIP kindergarten teacher, explained, "Lahainaluna High School was the original Hawaiian immersion school. To return that tradition of Hawaiian language education to Lahainaluna has been the greater goal."